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The vitreous is the transparent gel in the posterior segment. Vitreous degeneration can be associated with common ophthalmic symptoms and pathologies. The retina is derived from the optic vesicle, with the outer wall becoming the retinal pigment epithelium, and an inner wall that becomes the neural retina. The retina lines the inside of the eye, that convert light focused onto it into neural signals, and send these signals on to the brain for visual recognition. This chapter aims to discuss the presentation and management of some commonly seen pathologies of the vitreous and surgical management of retinal disorders.
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Shao, E., Wong, S.C. (2020). Vitreous and Retina. In: Liu, C., Lee, H. (eds) Fundamentals in Ophthalmic Practice . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28841-9_10
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